Ah yes the justified ancients of mu mu ! Nice one. Haven't got a clue what they are talking about but I like it That guy rockin' the sitar is too much. Aren't they heavy? Should have had him more upfront in the mix methinks And from the Manual: " You switch on Radio One. You almost explode. They’re playing it – Simon Bates is playing your record! “Oh my God! Oh my God why? why? why?” screams a voice inside your head. It sounds crap one second and brilliant the next. I suffer from that with my stuff but without the radio one simon bates bit ! Good share !!!
KLF is basically two producers if im not mistaken? These two were/are amazing. Also thanks for the manual Zenarcist,should be interesting to read Last edited by a moderator: Jul 26, 2016
It's quite funny too, so worth a read just for amusement purposes A number of bands have had hits after reading the manual, so there must be something in it. Including this lot allegedly .. Last edited: Jul 26, 2016
Chumbawamba ! Now you are really talking !!! Quite possibly my favorite band of all time So sad they're no more. Here's their goodbye concert in Leeds "Add me, add me, my mother says she wished she'd never 'ad me, Add me, add me, would you like to add me as friend?" and rockin' it out a bit more in Dusseldorf: "Cant eat 'cos your mouth's full of sh*t, do something about it"
Very interesting guys if you read their backstory. They thought Christmas had come early when they first discovered that they could sample their entire record collections, but they ultimately had to scrap their first album. Their vision was one of total freedom in sampling, but the record companies saw it another way. It was a clash of art v corporations, and the money won. They also burnt a million quid as an art project, and one of them was also the manager of Echo and the Bunnymen. I think it is fair to say they were musical pioneers pushing the boundaries PS Here it is in PDF if it's easier for you to read. Last edited: Jul 26, 2016
Bill Drummond came out of that Liverpool scene in the late 70s that produced bands like Echo & the Bunnymen, The Teardrop Explodes, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Lightning Seeds and Budgie (The Slits/Siouxsie & The Banshees). Some good stuff there.
"Drummond's musical career began in 1977 with Big in Japan, a band whose membership also included future luminaries Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Budgie (Siouxsie and the Banshees), Jayne Casey (Pink Military/Pink Industry) and Ian Broudie (The Lightning Seeds). After the band's demise, Drummond and another member David Balfe started Zoo Records, their first release being Big in Japan's posthumous EP, From Y To Z and Never Again. They went on to act as producers of the debut albums by Echo & the Bunnymen and The Teardrop Explodes, both of which Drummond would later manage somewhat idiosyncratically."
i had similar feelings the first few times i heard them i must admit.....but then they became like an itch and i just had to scratch. An acquired taste maybe? I liked that they were just ordinary everyday guys (and girls) who had something to say and gave it a go
the KLF - fuckin legends!! still have the 12 inch of the timelords - doctor in the tardis. those guys were so damn awesome
I vividly remember Sasha dropping this @ Quadrant Park all-nighter in Liverpool in 1990 to a black/whiteout of the biggest strobes you have ever seen, it blew a 3,000+ strong dancefloor apart. KLF were massive at the time and they were keeping the underground happy too. They are a bonafidé part of the fabric of the rave scene
Bill Drummond also worked as A&R for WEA Records. Maybe he knew a thing or two about what makes a hit
Lets not forget though how to set fire to £1000000 which they did, When the KLF foundation burned a million quid back in 1994 they regretted it straight away. By the next day they had taken the collected ashes back into the Bank of England hoping for their money back. No luck There is no manual for such stupidity, sorry excuse me , this was done for the sake of art I Still have a copy of the same manual, never followed its guide though, I could of had a million to burn
I think deep down everybody would love to set fire to a million quid. Sure they might regret it, but at the time it would be a lot of fun It's a massive middle finger to all those who value money above all else. The statement itself is quite bold. Last edited: Jul 26, 2016
That million quid thing was a hoax. I'm pretty sure everyone involved with the group were art school grads and knew how to raise an eyebrow here and there... The KLF were also half of what formed THE ORB, too. Bill Drummond & Jimmy Cauty were/are genuine pioneers of sound and scene! Last edited: Jul 26, 2016
